One thing I forgot to mention in my Ways to Stretch the Real Foods Grocery Budget post is MEAL PLANNING!! I have found it so helpful for my sanity and for keeping the budget down if I try to stay organized and make menu plans each week.
I’ve mentioned before but I’ll mention it again, if you’re new to meal planning or would just like a little help with menu planning organization, Say Mmm is a great FREE resource!
Here is our menu plan for the week. If you’d like to come over for some of the Cinnamon Swirl Toast pictured above, we’ll see you Thursday morning! :)
Sunday, January 16
Oatmeal, bananas
Potluck – taking Fudge Brownies, Cream Corn Casserole
Chili with shredded cheese, raw veggies
Monday, January 17
Snowman pancakes
Popcorn chicken, ranch potato wedges, peas
Italian pasta bake, tossed salad
Tuesday, January 18 -Elias’ birthday choices!
Donuts
Homemade corndogs, carrot sticks (yes, I added those myself – we needed at least one veggie today!)
Hamburgers, french fries, homemade lemon cake
Wednesday, January 19
French toast, blueberries
Tilapia, tossed salad, fruit-kefir smoothies
Egg and sausage casserole, orange muffins, apples
Thursday, January 20
Scrambled eggs, cinnamon swirl toast, oranges
Chicken noodle soup, carrots
Venison stew, whole wheat sourdough biscuits
Friday, January 21
Mini breakfast pizzas, applesauce
Tuna salad on toast, cottage cheese and peaches
Bean and rice bowls with salsa and kreme fresh, fruit salad
Saturday, January 22
Homemade honey oat crunch cereal (found in our Breakfast ebook)
Leftovers
Taco Potatoes
What do you use for taco seasoning? Is there something you make or something more natural? I’m thinking your probably don’t buy regular taco seasoning… Do you?
No, I make my own, which saves lots of $$ and is so much better for you! https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/homemade-taco-seasoning-mix Thanks for asking…I edited my Taco Potoato page to link to the seasoning mix. :)
Hi Laura,
i love getting your menu plan for the week….lots of great ideas. I am wondering if you have thought about or could think about suggestions for those of us who do not homeschool our kiddos. what would you send with them for healthy lunches? I am just giving the same things over and over. My guys can’t have use the microwave there for reheating and anytime I have tries to use a thermos they have said their food was cold by lunch time. I am tired of giving them prepackages foods.
thanks for suggestions.
Hello ladies…I was wondering how many eggs one chicken lays,approximately,in one week…we live in town and i guess you can get a permit for one,but i was wondering if it would be worth it?
Depends on the breed and age of the hean–I really like my Production Red Star breed and Australorps. Most chickens will lay 1 egg per day when they are 1-2 years old. After age 2 they significantly drop off in production. I have 12 laying hens that are almonst 1 year old and I get 9 eggs on average per day.
Teresa,
It depends on what type of chicken you have. We have had in the past Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, Black Sex Links, and Easter Egg Chickens. With our 6 chickens we got 3 dozen eggs a week in summer and about 1 1/2 dozen in winter. Rhode Island Reds lay the most at about 6-7 eggs a week. Barred Rocks & Black Sex Links lay about 6 a week. Hope this helps!
i was wondering if it would be possible to see the recipe for the lemon cake some time? that sounds so good!!
Do you mean to tell me that homemade French fries don’t count as a vegetable?! :O) Oh, how I love the taste of fresh home-cooked French fries!!! I never make them, because I hate to clean the whole greasy kitchen afterwards, but I sure love them! Do you fry yours or do you bake them? (Baking *fries* just isn’t right in my humble opinion! ;o)
Maybe I’ll make some tonight, with a little (or a lot) of your delicious sloppy Joes… My house smells good just thinking about it. :O)
I fry mine in palm shortening. Mmmmm – yes, fried fries all the way! :)
I know I’m late in asking this, but can you share the lemon cake recipe? This is my husbands favorite cake ever (EVER) and I’ve always used a cake mix (gasp I know)! LOL! He loves lemon cake with strawberry icing so I just mix up some heavy cream with eitehr strawberries or strawberry extract.
Here’s our Lemon Pound Cake recipe: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/whole-wheat-lemon-pound-cake
Thank you! I did a search but must have missed the link or something. It looks really good!